Please help

[lamike]

I want to know if this is a fair price.

GIA Certified

Round Brilliant
measurements - 7.75-7.81 X 4.72mm

Carat - 1.7
color grade - F
Clarity VVS1 - small pinpoint that doesn't show on the cert

Finish
Polish - Excellent
Symmetry - Excellent
fluorescence - None

Inscription
H&A

Proportions
table - 57%
depth - 60.7%
Crown depth - 14.0%
Crown angle - 33.0 degrees
Pavillion depth - 44.0%
Pavillion angle - 41.2 degrees

thin to medium faceted

Price - $30,200

I have been shopping around for 2-3 months and this is just for the diamond. Is this a fair price? The top range of my budget is $30,000, this jeweler knows that so I want to see if this is fair. My girlfriend is really big on quality.

thank you,

Lamike

 

[RockyRacoon]

If you're really looking for the best quality, consider these options.

All of these are in your price range. You can go up in size by dropping only 1 color (see the G-colored options here). If you want to stick to a higher color, there is a D-colored stone that will be just as eye-clean as the stone you had linked:

1.70ct, G, VS1
http://highperformancediamonds.com/shop/clarity/HPD7000/

1.746ct, D, VS2
http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-3273932.htm

1.87ct, G, VS1
http://www.goodoldgold.com/ecommerce/1-87ct-g-vs1-superior-round-hearts-and-arrows-diamond.html

1.981ct, G, VS1
http://www.briangavindiamonds.com/diamonds/diamond-details/1.981-g-vs1-round-diamond-ags-104074500009

2.0ct, G, VS2
http://www.goodoldgold.com/ecommerce/2ct-g-vs2-premium-round-ideal-cut-diamond.html


Here is the closest stone I found that is a good comp:
1.702ct, F, VS1
http://www.briangavindiamonds.com/diamonds/diamond-details/1.702-f-vs1-round-diamond-755.00--104074992015

You would be able to save about $3k by going with that option, ending up with the same size, equally eye-clean, and with a superior cut.